A Guide for Planning Transitions to Secondary (Grades 6-12) School
Strategic Partnerships
This section explains strategic partnerships, shares an inspiring strategic partnerships story (bright spot) and offers selected resources to support your efforts.
What Are Strategic Partnerships? It involveds strengthening and expanding partnerships between the district, school and community to provide for a full range of resources and supports to address barriers to attendance. Engage outside partners that can support building relationships and engaging students and families in identifying and addressing attendance barriers.
For the 2020-2021 school year, strategic partnerships should support or expand site-level capacity to address basic needs (i.e. food, physical and behavioral health service, economic support and housing), ensure access to the internet and technology, and provide additional opportunities for engagement and enrichment.
Attention to Equity
Schools have the power to promote equity through their strategic partnerships. Ensure that all agencies and organizations selected to provide services and support to your school community are representative of the members of the school population. Priority is given to grassroots organizations that have relationships and connections to your school’s students and families.
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